Eric Bentley dot com - Driver Education School Notes

Mr (and Mrs;-) Bentley's Driving School - Start-up Checklist

DONE! - Mr. Bentley's Driving School
- Provider Name Selection. An existing (or similar) provider name or dba cannot be chosen. E-mail DriverEd@Michigan.gov with questions on choice.
Fee (payable to State of Michigan) - $225
- Joe Kelly from SOM Dr Ed office suggested we check both. We can change our mind later with a form at no add'l cost.
Eric - ask Bob...What does this mean? - Assumed name filing / partnership agreement / Articles of Organization or Incorporation ????????????
- AND...dba: doing business as? Why would I have something different?
Done!
- Original Application for Driver Education Provider Certificate (DES-014)
Done! - But, how long is this good for ?????????????
- Live Scan Finger Print Request (DES-025)
Eric - fill out with PPS business office...Need to establish location of classes: - Mark Topp's room? Do I need a form for every building? Ask Joe Kelly.
- Classroom Approval/Fire Marshal Verification (DES-024)
Cheryl - INSURANCE:
- Check out limited liability insurance agent Laura Tucker (Mouer-Foster) at 346-5231 or whoever you want.
  - Ask for amount of coverage: 1 million
  - Need liability for State of Michigan and Perry Public Schools as additional insured
  - Bob likes Auto Owners Insurance
  - Make sure to tell them the vehicle is equipped with a dual braking mechanism
  - Get renter-reimbursement and towing
  - When buying car, put in schools' (LLC's) name, not personal name
- Driver Education Provider Liability Insurance Certificate (DES-017)
Cheryl - Needs to be filled out: (personal insurance??? - choosing less than 1000 students/year)
- Driver Education Provider Surety Bond (DES-019)
Cheryl has form, but can't fill out until we own a vehicle...Needs to be filled out:
- Training Vehicle List (DES-018)
Eric - ask Bob - Do I need to include my name on this form?...Needs to be filled out:
- Driver Education Instructor Employment Form (DES-022)
Eric - This is where we make the class schedule...Needs to be filled out:
- Program Request (DES-101)
Cheryl, but does NOT need to be filled out to create business...Needs to be filled out:
- Program Completion Data (DES-102)
N/A - no range
- Multiple Vehicle (Range) Application (DES-023)
N/A
- Change of Partner, Officer, Director (DES-026)
N/A
- Change of Name/Address (DES-027)
Eric & Cheryl, this is for class, not to create business...Needs to be filled out:
- Student Contract Checklist
- These are samples: Needs to be created from this sample
  - see mi.gov website forStudent Contract - Segment 1 and Student Contract - Segment 2 and Student Contract - Adult
I am going to use the prescribe curriculum - How do I let them know. This is NOT a form:
- Classroom Instruction Outline
Eric & Cheryl, this is for class, not to create business...
This is to be filled out during each class session:
- Classroom Record Keeping Form - Adult and Classroom Record Keeping Form - Teen
Eric & Cheryl, this is for class, not to create business...
This needs to be written - however, there is NO form:
- Behind-the-Wheel Instruction Outline
Eric & Cheryl, this is for class, not to create business...
This needs to be filled out during class sessions:
- BTW Record Keeping Form - Adult
Eric & Cheryl, this is for class, not to create business...
This needs to be filled out during class sessions:
- BTW Record Keeping Form - Teen
This needs to be filled at the start of sessions:
- Segment 1 Registration Form
Eric & Cheryl, this is for class, not to create business...
This needs to be filled out during class sessions:
- Student In-Car Evaluation Checklist
This is an overview of the Graduated Driver Education Program for Teens
- Graduated Driver License Timeline

QUESTIONS FOR BOB:
1. What does this mean? - Assumed name filing / partnership agreement / Articles of Organization or Incorporation
2. Should the company name and dba be the same? AND...dba: doing business as? Why would I have something different?
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